The Alliance must continue developing partnerships with regional partners and organisations, including the African Union.

Contacts with fragile states must be strengthened – not least by contributing to capacity-building in the security sector.

We must improve cooperation between Nato and the EU, allowing these two organisations to complement each other in the face of complex security challenges, drawing on their unique experiences, tools and comparative advantages.

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As a result of the turmoil in the Middle East, Europe has received more than one million refugees and migrants over the past year.

We must be prepared to see even higher numbers.

This is not sustainable.

Once again, conflict and human rights violations are at the root of the problem.

Never before has security and prosperity in Europe depended so much on security and prosperity elsewhere.

This is one of the reasons why Norway is spending close to one percent of its Gross National Income on development assistance – and we will maintain a high level.

But the best thing we can do for development is to create global growth and improve the ability of recipients to trade and create growth themselves; not least through bolstering their private sectors and improving government, health and education.

Governments must pursue inclusive and sustainable growth.

In a world of open borders and win-win – any boost to the global economy will be good for us – and for developing countries.

We must continue to promote international law, negotiate trade agreements and do what we can to reignite the global economic engine.

Giving young people access to education and job opportunities is crucial.

Norway is increasing our spending on education in developing countries by one hundred percent.

From Pakistan to Nigeria, terrorists have declared war on education.

Let us show them what a formidable weapon education can be.

We will never allow the destructive extremist agendas to change our way of life.

Respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression are values which must be upheld in order to succeed in countering radicalisation.

We will use our development assistance more strategically – and do more to support fragile states.

Such new initiatives will combine and integrate key concerns with security, development, migration and humanitarian action.

The main purpose is to strengthen the capacity of fragile states to meet their own challenges – and to prevent more countries from joining the ranks of failed states.

Our stabilisation efforts need to include improving government capacity and accountability, and combating corruption and illicit capital flows.

Our efforts will contribute to regional progress – and in the long run improve our own security – and reduce the flow of migrants.

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The main objective of Norway's foreign policy is to promote and secure our interests, welfare and values – today and for the future.

We can only achieve this in close cooperation with our allies and partners – and through accelerated efforts to promote trade, foster development and support fragile states.

The challenges ahead of us are tremendous, but let us not forget who won the cold war: